Phosphate

[Hardridge]

So I just cked my phosphate and it’s 1.09. I have a skimmer and cheato. Time to use GFO


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[Smite]

Dang I was tripping at .47. Is your coral still alive?

 

[Hardridge]

Everythg is fine. I just read that hi level don’t effect anythg but not sure if I believe that. Funny thing is I have zero algae growth in tank


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[Garets92553]

Mine were up to 2.0 no algae. Started dosing phosphate E. Stuff works good my phosphates are leaching from old rocks.

 

[stephj03]

What level of NO3 are you seeing?

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[BeanMachine]

I’d check it with a different test kit. Have a friend nearby?


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[Hardridge]

I used a Hanna and dry rock it’s a only a few months old never had this issue in past


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[BeanMachine]

I used a Hanna and dry rock it’s a only a few months old never had this issue in past


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How stocked is it? If its new and not much stock you can just do a large water change and see where you are at.

 

[Mardukumz]

Is it good to put phosphate remover in a tank that's been running for 2 months. I did a test recently and it said i had some phosphates and low nitrates, i think 5ppm or 10ppm

 

[Hardridge]

So I used phosphate e it when from 1.09 to .46 I put in Wednesday. Should I do another dose or wait?


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[BgFish]

Phosphate e works well just don’t over do it. Stripping all nutrients can jump start Dino’s.
Are you feeding reef roids? This was a cause of po4 for me. High po4 corals can survive but it can stunt the growth of too high (I think it slows it blocks the calcification of the stony corals)

good luck! Happy reefing.

 

[Hardridge]

I was using reef roofs but stopped. Does Pho’s E work instantly or will it continue to go down. I might do one more smaller dose in a week


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[BgFish]

It binds the phosphate to allow slimmer to remove. It’s pretty much instant I believe. That’s why go very slow and dont make huge changes at once.

 

[BgFish]

Maybe try a few ml and wait a while and test. Do it every day or two to slowly bring it down.

but this is just a band aid. You need to find what is causing it- either leaching rocks, over feeding, reef roids ets.

maybe even a bottle of benifitial backteria would help.

happy reefing!

 

[BgFish]

GFO will help. But also be carful not to over do it and strip water too fast. If you go this route, also start slow. And keep testing to see if you need more.

 

[stephj03]

What is your NO3? Levels of each are related. If you use a chemical to lower PO4 it will go back up if you are nitrogen deprived. So verify that your NO3 is a reasonable value before you start lowering PO4 if possible.

And check to see if the additive you select has Lanthanum in it. If so it will lower your alk when dosed so you will need to test more frequently while dosing to make sure you don't get a swing.

I've experienced both paragraphs in my system fwiw.

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[Hardridge]

I’ll ck my NO3. Going to put a GFO reactor on as soon as it comes. Think I’ll wait another day and use a smaller dose. Thx for all your input


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[Hardridge]

So nitrates were at 80 I used RedSea Nopox and it’s dropped to 40 with Po at .46. Gonna do a water change tomorrow and continue to use redsea hopefully to get in normal range soon


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[Hardridge]

So what corals can u put next to RBTA


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[Mrmr]

My Sinularia does fine next to it. I would avoid sps and LPS, zoa, anything pricey. They’re bound to sting most anything they touch, but not as severe as other nem varieties like haddoni carpets or sebae.


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